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Korean tutors for beginners

2,639 of the 4,166 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$27/h
Median / hour
$18–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,639
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,639 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Miss

Miss

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

NKlingo lab-Versatile multilingual linguist with love for teaching foreign languages!

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +3
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
真真쌤

真真쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💖성인·유아 맞춤 한국어회화🔥즐겁게 배워요🎉

Native
1 yrs · 36 lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (12)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lydia

Lydia

Singapore

italki · Singapore

Non-native Korean tutor with years of learning experience

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Siya

Siya

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Daily Conv | Biz Resume | Kids

Native
47 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bit

Bit

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Teacher | 7+ Years Experience | Tailored Korean Lessons for Fast Progress

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hyebin

Hyebin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Same materials❌| YOUR Story ✅

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (11)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Minjae

Minjae

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

📚 Trusted by students from all over the world! Multilingual tutor with patient guidance

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haru

Haru

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Fun Korean for everyone!

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jay

Jay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean with confidence — real conversation, clear progress (FR-friendly)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yuni

Yuni

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

✨Real Korean|Tailored For You😎

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Akzira

Akzira

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Learning a language requires constant effort and investment, but it will definitely pay off.

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +5
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Speak

Speak

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💫Chat💫Korean💫Beginner💫Hobby💫

Native
33 lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Level 1 Certified Korean Teacher | 10 Years Making Korean Fun & Easy 🎯

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.8 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Phonics | Conversational Kor

Native
23 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
김현서

김현서

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

2-Year Community Tutor | Learn Real-Life Expressions, Slang & Local Trends

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
May

May

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Special Event🔥Exchange🇨🇳

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Madelyn

Madelyn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

☺️ 재밌게 저랑 같이 한국어 배워봐요! Let’s learn Korean step by step, and make it fun and easy! [K-pop,K-drama] 🤩

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 97% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SA

SA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

HSK5🥇Over10years of teaching

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Eunsoo.Ashley.Yoo

Eunsoo.Ashley.Yoo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Conversation Coach - Real-life Speaking, Clear Grammar, Confident You

Native
50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 93% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ana

Ana

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💛 Natural Korean conversation

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
sara

sara

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

From Hangeul to Free Talking! | Various Materials & Structured Lessons

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bin쌤

Bin쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💫Chat💫Korean💫Travel💫all level💫

Native
5 yrs · 24 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yein

Yein

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional Native Korean language, literature, and history teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +9
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
莎莎

莎莎

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

6년경험 ✈️ 여행한국어, topik 시험

Native
6 yrs · 30 lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,077 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker1,077$16$11–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors752$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk371$12$9.47–$14—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18–$254.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant34$59$49–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus32$30$25–$365.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3307 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 818 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1077 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 865 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 751 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 371 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $49 and $65, 34 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $36, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,995 / 4,166
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,166
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,166
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,166
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,166
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,166
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 2,639 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,639 Korean tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 4,125 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 13, 2026

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